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antiquarian & unusual books for sale come on in! COVID-19 Pandemic COVID-19 Pandemic sales Isolating for the Pandemic? You Need Books! March 19, 2020 / March 19, 2020 by Star Cat Books | Leave a Comment Isolating or practicing safe distances during the COVID-19 pandemic? We would love to isolate, but we have no choice but to continue to keep you guys fulfilled with all your book needs. How? PERSONAL SHOPPING WHILE YOU’RE IN YOUR CAR OR OUTSIDE, IF YOU WISH CURBSIDE PICKUP IF YOU CALL AHEAD & HAVE US FIND […] Read more » Pandemic purchasing
antiquarian & unusual books for sale cool stuff store closure-sorry! TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD, 1st British edition June 7, 2018 / June 7, 2018 by Star Cat Books | Leave a Comment WE NEED TO RAISE MONEY SO AM LETTING GO OF THESE BEAUTIES… TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD apoteketreceptfritt.com , HARPER LEE. Heinemann, 1960. Hardcover. 1st British edition. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. The jacket has a closed tear on the top right corner and is shelf rubbed on the spine. The binding is […] Read more »
antiquarian & unusual books for sale cool stuff April 19, 2017 by Star Cat Books | Leave a Comment We are offering a very unique book & ephemeron that goes with it: A first edition (4th printing), 1942 of M.K. Fisher’s HOW TO COOK A WOLF along with what we believe to be a completely unique cookbook stand made for publicity purposes to go with the book’s release (see photos). Because this is a […] Read more » ephemera How to Cook a Wolf M.K. Fisher rare books
antiquarian & unusual books for sale cool stuff Another copy of THE ARABIAN NIGHTS (illustrated) available! April 19, 2016 / July 28, 2018 by Star Cat Books | Leave a Comment EDIT — SOLD !! Do you remember my copy of the 1946 Arabian Nights? Here’s the post with illustrations of the book’s cover and interior illustrations… (don’t pay attention that this old post says it’s sold out — I’m advertising A NEW COPY of the same) I HAVE ANOTHER COPY!! Surely someone wants this beauty. I’M […] Read more » antiquarian books
antiquarian & unusual books for sale A LITTLE PRINCESS by Frances Hodgson Burnett February 13, 2016 / July 28, 2018 by Star Cat Books | Leave a Comment EDITED — SOLD!! I have a pretty edition of A LITTLE PRINCESS by Frances Hodgson Burnett to offer to you lovely friends! It’s in Good condition, with some wear to the exterior boards (bumping and rubbing on spine), tight pages, clean without any markings. 1905, Charles Scribner’s, 266 pages, deckled edges. Illustrated with color plates […] Read more »
antiquarian & unusual books for sale Some cool new antiquarian books in the store (and on our ABE page!) November 4, 2015 by Star Cat Books | Leave a Comment I’d love it if these found a good home. Two of them are in rough condition as to their spines, but they’re so cool and beautiful anyway. Please comment here or send email to starcatbooks@starcatbooks.com if you are interested in these! ————————- TOMMY TIPTOE, Harriet Ide Eager, 1924, Alfred A. Knopf, hardcover 1st printing, 1st […] Read more » antiquarian & unusual books
antiquarian & unusual books for sale “Chocolate box” book for sale September 17, 2015 by Star Cat Books | Leave a Comment I know you’ve all seen the “chocolate box” books the F. M. Lupton Publishing Company made back in the 1800s, cheaper versions of what A. Mame and Company was making in France at the same time. I have one for sale. John Halifax “Gentleman”, by Miss Mulock. Ascribed copyright 1897 for original F.M. Lupton edition (which […] Read more » chocolate box books rare books
antiquarian & unusual books for sale EMMA by Jane Austen, vol. 2 of 2 May 9, 2015 / August 17, 2015 by Star Cat Books | Leave a Comment FOR SALE: Emma, by Jane Austen, vol. 2, published 1893. Vol. 2 of 2, belonging to a 10-volume set published by J.M. Dent of all of Jane Austen’s works (starts with chapter 28). Illustrated throughout by C.L. & H.M. Brock (color frontispiece with tissue intact). Hand-cut pages. Marking ribbon. Fine condition. Tight binding, some looseness […] Read more » antiquarian & unusual books
antiquarian & unusual books for sale THE CARROT SEED by Ruth Krauss, illustrated by Crockett Johnson May 9, 2015 / August 17, 2015 by Star Cat Books | Leave a Comment FOR SALE: A first edition of a real children’s classic: the 1966 Scholastic paperback, The Carrot Seed, by Ruth Krauss and illustrated by Crockett Johnson (Harold and the Purple Crayon). This is in remarkable condition with no tears or soiling at all. There is some sun damage from shelving on the thin spine and back […] Read more » antiquarian & unusual books children's books